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Hotline Tip: What Is A Loose Certificate?

A loose certificate is a notarial certificate that is contained on a separate sheet of paper and is not part of the original document. It is attached — usually stapled — to the document’s signature page. It’s used when:

No notarial wording is provided on the document.

The provided certificate wording doesn’t comply with state requirements.